The awww-some therapy dogs who went from Newtown to Boston get love on social media

This therapy dog is making the country feel better this morning. Part of a crew sent to Boston, this friendly face was greeting runners this morning returning to pick up their gear left at the race site on Monday, said the person who posted the pic on Reddit. On social media, people admiring the dog’s friendly face shared the photo widely.

Several of the dogs from this crew also helped to comfort children at Newtown, according to news reports.

Pastor Ingo Dutzmann of Boston’s First Lutheran Church told The Huffington Post on Tuesday that a handful of golden retrievers and their handlers dispatched by Lutheran Church Charities near Chicago are in Boston to visit shaky people in hospitals, churches, and elsewhere.

First Lutheran Church, located just four blocks from the marathon finish, is hosting the animals, Huffington Post said.

This pooch’s picture was also posted on Imgur, the online photo-sharing social media site, and received lots of love and appreciation for all the good work.

‘Hello, I am made of love. Would you like some?’ one commenter said.

These dogs always seem happy to help people, it’s adorable, said another.